Emancipation Day 2026 in Barbados falls on Saturday, 1 August 2026 — a public holiday in Barbados.
Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Barbados. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Emancipation Day is officially observed as a public holiday in Barbados. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Emancipation Day's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Emancipation Day observance varies by community and region within Barbados. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
Emancipation Day 2026 in Barbados falls on Saturday, 1 August 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. Emancipation Day is a nationwide public holiday in Barbados.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Emancipation Day's date in the surrounding years.
The next Emancipation Day is Sunday, 1 August 2027.